Course title
English Presentation   [English Presentation]
Course category general education courses  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 2  Semester Spring 
Course type Spring  Course code 01EL0306j
Instructor(s)
JAMES BALDWIN   [James Baldwin]
Facility affiliation Graduate School of Engineering Office   Email address

Course description
This course aims to improve each student’s ability to plan and deliver effective presentations in English. Students will also continue to develop their speaking fluency and communication skills in English.

Expected Learning
Objectives:
・Students should develop the ability to research, plan and organize effective presentations in English.
・Students should develop the ability to confidently deliver presentations in English, using clear speech, body language, and visuals.
・Students should improve their speaking and listening skills through interaction with classmates.
・Students should be engaged in student-to-student interaction for the majority of the lesson.

Course schedule
Class 1. Course Objectives; Introductions
Class 2. Posture and Eye Contact; Gestures; Informative Speech Task; Presentation Structure: The Introduction
Class 3. Voice Inflection; Presentation Structure: The Introduction, Body with Transitions, and Conclusion
Class 4. Hometown Speech Preparation and Practice
Class 5. Student Presentations: Hometown Speech; Demonstration Speech Task
Class 6. Effective Visuals; Presentation Structure: Using Sequencers and Transitions; Demonstration Speech Topic and Main Points
Class 7. Presentation Structure: The Conclusion; Planning and Making Visuals
Class 8. Explaining Visuals; Demonstration Speech Peer-Editing and Practice
Class 9. Student Presentations: Demonstration Speech
Class 10. Student Presentations: Demonstration Speech; Persuasive Presentation Task
Class 11. Using the Comparative and Superlative forms; Words and Phrases to Show Contrast; Persuasive Presentation Preparation
Class 12. Explaining Visuals (Review); Persuasive Presentation Peer-Editing and Practice
Class 13. Final Presentations: Persuasive Presentation
Class 14. Final Presentations: Persuasive Presentation
Class 15. Final Presentations: Persuasive Presentation
Note: Syllabus may change according to class needs.
Prerequisites
Required Text(s) and Materials
Title: Speaking of Speech New Edition
Authors: Harrington, D. and LeBeau, C.
Publisher: Macmillan
References
Assessment/Grading
Attendance: 15% (As per TUAT requirements, students must attend at least 2/3 of a course to receive credit for the course.) *1 Late = ? Absence
Participation: 20%
Presentation Assignments: 30%
Final Presentation: 35%
Note: Plagiarism in any form will be strictly dealt with and may result in course failure.
Message from instructor(s)
Students must bring a dictionary to every class.
Students are required to buy a new textbook; no used textbooks are allowed.
Course keywords
Office hours
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
Related URL
Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
English
Last update
3/28/2018 9:05:21 AM